nap

A noun referring to a short period of sleep, especially during the day, or a soft, fuzzy surface texture on fabric.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее короткий период сна, особенно днём, или мягкую, пушистую поверхность ткани.esSustantivo que designa un período corto de sueño, especialmente durante el día, o la superficie suave y afelpada de una tela.frNom désignant une courte période de sommeil, surtout en journée, ou la surface douce et pelucheuse d'un tissu.deSubstantiv, das einen kurzen Schlaf bezeichnet, besonders tagsüber, oder die weiche, flauschige Oberfläche eines Stoffes.ptSubstantivo que designa um curto período de sono, especialmente durante o dia, ou a superfície macia e felpuda de um tecido.zh名词，指短暂的睡眠，尤指白天的小睡；也指织物表面柔软蓬松的绒毛。arاسم يدل على فترة قصيرة من النوم، خاصة في النهار، أو على السطح الناعم الوبرى للنسيج.

1. Short sleep A1 informal

   A brief period of sleep, often taken during the day and not in a bed.

   • I took a quick nap after lunch.
   • She had a short nap on the sofa.
   • A power nap can help you feel refreshed.

   ruКороткий сонessiesta cortafrSiestedeKurzer SchlafptSonecazh小睡arنومة قصيرة

   المرادفات: catnapdozeforty winkskipsiestasnooze

2. Fabric surface B2 formal

   The soft, fuzzy texture on the surface of certain fabrics like velvet or corduroy, created by raised fibers.

   • The velvet has a soft nap that feels luxurious.
   • Brush the nap of the corduroy in one direction.
   • The rug's nap was worn down from heavy foot traffic.

   ruВорсesPelo de la telafrPoil d'un tissudeFlorptPelozh绒毛arوَبَر

   المرادفات: downflufffuzzpile

3. Card game C1 formal british

   A card game similar to whist, often played for stakes.

   • They played a round of nap at the club.
   • Nap is a classic trick-taking game.
   • He won a small pot in a game of nap.

   ruКарточная играesNap (juego de cartas)frNap (jeu de cartes)deKartenspielptJogo de cartaszh纳普牌arلعبة ورق

   المرادفات: napoleon

• naps plural form
• naps' possessive plural form
• nap's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of sleeping for a short period of time, typically during the day.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия сна в течение короткого периода времени, обычно днём.esVerbo que denota la acción de dormir durante un período corto de tiempo, generalmente durante el día.frVerbe désignant l'action de dormir pendant une courte période, généralement dans la journée.deKurz und meist tagsüber schlafen, oft nicht im Bett und ohne feste Schlafenszeit; ein kurzes Nickerchen machen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de dormir por um curto período de tempo, geralmente durante o dia.zh动词，指在短时间里睡觉，通常是在白天小睡一会儿。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على النوم لفترة قصيرة من الزمن، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك في النهار.

1. Take a short sleep A2 informal

   To sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

   • She likes to nap after lunch.
   • He napped for twenty minutes before the meeting.
   • The baby is napping in the other room.

   ruВздремнутьesEchar una siestafrfaire un petit sommedeEin Nickerchen machenptTirar uma sonecazh小睡arأخذ قيلولة

   المرادفات: catnapdozenod offsnooze

• napped past participle
• napped past simple
• napping present participle
• naps third person singular